2.6 Economic growth and wealth effectAccording to official data, as of December 12th, the number of products that can be invested by individual pension in Public Offering of Fund has increased to 284, all of which have announced the establishment of Y share. This expansion is expected to have the following impact on the market:Market scale growth: The inclusion of index funds is expected to attract more individual pensions to participate, thus increasing market scale and improving market liquidity.
The influence of the first batch of 85 index funds on market expansion is mainly reflected in the following aspects:The aging of the population is increasing: the proportion of people over 60 years old in China continues to increase, and it is expected to reach 29.9% by 2040, which poses great pressure on the existing old-age security system.The expansion of individual pension system is an important step in the development of multi-level pension insurance system in China, aiming at meeting the challenges brought by the aging population. According to the latest policy, the personal pension system will be extended to the whole country on December 15th, 2024, and the first batch of 85 equity index funds will be included in the catalogue of personal pension investment products. The implementation background of this policy is mainly based on the following points:
The aging of the population is increasing: the proportion of people over 60 years old in China continues to increase, and it is expected to reach 29.9% by 2040, which poses great pressure on the existing old-age security system.By investing in index funds, personal pension is expected to share the dividend of national economic development and realize the preservation and appreciation of personal pension reserves. According to the principle of economics, long-term capital entering the market will help promote economic growth. At the same time, the appreciation of pension assets is also expected to enhance the wealth effect of residents and further promote the steady improvement and long-term improvement of the economy. This effect plays an important role in coping with the aging population and promoting social harmony.